Gelato Fiasco, Scooping for the Orion--Monday, March 26Eat gelato at the Brunswick Gelato Fiasco shop at 74 Maine St., mention the Orion or give them this coupon, and we will receive the profits! We are raising money for an installed projector.

MSAD #75 Art Awards Reception and CeremonyWed., March 21, 5:30 pm (Snow date: Thurs., Mar.29)View artwork created by students from the school district at a reception in the lobby, andattend art awards ceremony at 6 pm.

Orion Presents!Ben Zabin--The Magic Show(Nationally-touring)Fri., March 30, 7 pmBen is a hot new magician touring the country and on TV. Fun! Interactive! Check out his website www.benzabin.com. No lame card tricks. No rabbits out of hats. Not your average magician. This is Fresh. This is Interactive. This is Magic. See him in action here.

After touring the country to perform at various conventions, resorts, theaters, and more, Ben Zabin has learned the "ins and outs" of what works and what doesn't for his audiences. He knows that nobody wants to see that same boring coin trick again! Instead, he connects with his audiences via everything from innovative grand Las Vegas-style illusions, to mind blowing magic up close. Ben won't settle for anything short of spectacular.Due to his perfect blend of youth, maturity, humor, and pop culture awareness, Ben easily relates to audiences across the board. These reasons create this teen sensation's high demand by international audiences.Seen on stages at universities, five-star resorts, world class ballrooms, and convention centers, every show is different as each show varies by the audience; the only constant in Ben's award-winningperformances is his engaging stage presence that makes for the show you'll never forget!

Fundraiser for Orion Capital Projects--now raising funds for an installed projector and LED theatrical lighting upgrade.

Ben Zabin

Honor your student or remember a loved one with support of the arts.PURCHASE A SEAT PLAQUE!You can become an important and enduring part of OPAC when you “Have a Seat” — your name engraved on a permanent commemorative brass plaque, attached to a seat in the theater. Your donation helps the capital improvements fund--for curtains, lighting, and other theater needs. People who come to performances will notice your name and appreciateyour support for the arts. Or, buy a plaque as a gift for someone else—a new graduate, your parents or child, a favorite teacher, a friend, or someone you admire in the community. Click here for a brochure to learn more about theseat plaque campaign.

Fundraisers this Spring, 2018We are raising money for an installed projector and beginning the upgrade of theatrical lights to LEDs.*****See below on this page for info and tickets to this magic show!******* Gelato Fiasco, Scooping for the Orion--Monday, March 26Eat gelato at the Brunswick Gelato Fiasco shop on Maine St., mention the Orion or give them this coupon, and we will receive the profits!***********

Create-A-PlayTheater/ArtSummer CampJuly 16-20, 2018Our unique camp is planned again this year, for the week of July 16, 9 am to 4 pm. Middle-school-aged campers create the characters, plot, sets, and costumes for their own play, and present it on Friday, July 20 at 3 pm. Half the day is theater, the other half art. Find out more from our registration brochure, here.

Camp play, 2017: "Zoo Did It?"

The Orion Performing Arts Center welcomes exciting performers and artists from our local area and around the world. See and hear:

Theater

The Orion presents high school and middle school plays, and community theater groups. Image: MASC play, How To Succeed in Business

OPAC’s missionis to cultivate in our schools and communities an appreciation and understanding of how the performing arts—music, drama, and dance—deepen and illuminate what it means to be human. For people of all ages, OPAC promotes a community of fluent learners, critical thinkers, and creative contributors to our society. The Orion Performing Arts Center is a cultural beacon in the region, allowing the community at large to experience first-rate live performances by students, amateurs, and professionals.